Abstract:

A system and method for tagging of content/data for display on a display
screen, the system comprising World Wide Web connected to a central
server through connecting means, smart IBs capable of sending and
receiving data/content, a display media device having interactive means
in as short range wireless network, administrators system to schedule
data/content.

Claims:

1. A method for tagging of data/content for display on a display media of
mobile communication device, the method comprising the steps of:inputting
data/content;adding tags to such data/content;retrieving available
Smart-IB;retrieving Smart-IB specification;matching tags with
specification;suggesting best matches for the said tags;scheduling
matched data/content to be added on accepted Smart-IB's for mobile
interaction;recording all interactivity;sending all recorded
interactivity to central server for updating and analytics;displaying
scheduled data/content.

2. A method for tagging of data/content for display on a display screen,
the method comprising the steps of:inputting data/content;adding tags to
such data/content;retrieving available inventory;adding inventory
specification;matching tags with said inventory specification;suggesting
best matches for the said tags;scheduling data/content on all accepted
matches;displaying scheduled data/content.

3. The method as claimed in any of claims 1 and 2, wherein the central
server schedules the data/content as per the tags.

4. The system for tagging of data/content for display on a display screen,
the system comprising:World Wide Web connected to a central server
through connecting means,smart IBs capable of sending and receiving
data/content;a display media device having interactive means in a short
range wireless network;administrators system to schedule data/content.

5. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein administrators tags the
data/content while uploading said data/content into central server.

6. The system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the administrators schedule
the data/content based on the location of the smart-IBs.

8. The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the wireless zone enabling
means enables the specified area as short range wireless zone.

9. The system as claimed in any preceding claims, wherein the display
media device comprises the display screens of TV, web based interface,
the interface of mobile communication device and the like.

Description:

[0001]This invention is a divisional out of the original Patent
Application No. 2515/CHE/2007 dated Nov. 4, 2007.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002]The present invention relates to a system and method for tagging of
data/content for display on a display media. More particularly, the
present invention relates to a system and method for tagging of
data/content that will be played on the display media viz. TV, web or
mobile display and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003]A system and method for tagging of content for display on display
media are provided.

[0004]Briefly, one exemplary embodiment relates to a system for tagging of
data/content for display on a display screen, the system comprising World
Wide Web connected to a central server through connecting means, smart
IBs capable of sending and receiving data/content, a display media device
having interactive means in a short range wireless network,
administrators system to schedule data/content.

[0005]Another exemplary embodiment relates to a method for tagging of
data/content for display on a display screen, the method comprising the
steps of inputting data/content, adding tags to such data/content,
retrieving available inventory, adding inventory specification, matching
tags with said inventory specification, suggesting best matches for the
said tags, scheduling data/content on all accepted matches, displaying
scheduled data/content

[0006]In another aspect there is provided a method for tagging of
data/content for display on a display media of mobile communication
device, the method comprising the steps of inputting data/content, adding
tags to such data/content, retrieving available Smart-IB, retrieving
Smart-IB specification, matching tags with specification, suggesting best
matches for the said tags, scheduling matched data/content to be added on
accepted Smart-IB's for mobile interaction, recording all interactivity,
sending all recorded interactivity to central server for updating and
analytics, displaying scheduled data/content.

[0007]One object of the present invention is to provide tagging of
data/content for display as per the schedule list.

[0008]Another object of the present invention to display associated sets
of data/content such as advertisement content along with the scheduled
data/content after being tagged.

[0009]Yet another objective of the instant invention is to pull and
display information from the internet and/or central server based on
plurality of parameters.

[0010]Yet another objective of the instant invention is to combine the
power of `pull` from the internet with the power to `push` through a TV
screen placed at a location group viewing using a remote control through
a set of commands transmitted over internet/secure network to the
remotely located display media.

[0011]Yet another objective of the present invention is to facilitate the
use of stored content under remote control which can be used to deliver
quality audio and/or video and avoid the effects of trees, bridges, tall
buildings etc. for trains and buses thereby removing the poor
transmission and reception problems.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

[0012]Non-limiting and non-exhaustive features of the present invention
together with its objects and advantages are described with reference to
the accompanying drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements
throughout the various figures unless specified otherwise and wherein:

[0013]FIG. 1 illustrates a system for tagging of data/content for display
on a display screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present
invention.

[0014]FIG. 2 illustrates the display embodiments of scheduled data/content
after being tagged in different display modes.

[0015]FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram depicting the method for tagging
of data/content for display on a display media of mobile communication
device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0016]FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram depicting the method for tagging
of data/content for display on a display screen according to a preferred
embodiment of the present invention.

[0017]FIG. 5 illustrates the hardware elements of the central server
employed in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018]A system and method for tagging of data/content for display on a
display media are provided. Also provided, a system and method for
tagging of data/content that will be played on the display media viz. TV,
web or mobile display and the like.

[0019]In the following description for purposes of explanation, specific
details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the
present invention. It will be evident, however, to one skilled in the art
that the present invention may be practiced without these specific
details. In other instances, well known methods, procedures, components
and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the
present invention.

[0020]The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter
with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof,
and which show, by way of illustration, specific exemplary preferred
embodiments by which the invention may be practiced. This invention may,
however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed
as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments
are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and
will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a
limiting sense.

[0021]Referring to FIG. 1, it depicts a system for tagging of data/content
for display on a display screen, the system comprising World Wide Web
8613 connected to a central server 8611 through connecting means, smart
IBs 8605 capable of sending and receiving data/content, a display media
8608, 8610 device having interactive means in a short range wireless
network 8607, administrators system to schedule data/content.

[0022]The data/content is tagged for display according to the schedule
list. The display media comprises the display screens of TV, web based
interface, the interface of mobile communication device and the like. The
tagging of data/content carried out as per the schedule list which
afterwards fed to the display media along with the associated set of
advertisement content which is also played automatically. The carrying
out of tagging of data/content including the advertisement content as per
the schedule list helps in mapping of the data/content fed to the system.

[0023]Whenever, the data/content is uploaded onto the server of the system
by various administrators 8612, 8615, 8617, 8619, the said administrators
feed the server with information like what the content is all about, who
can be the target group etc. All the provided information stored in the
central server.

[0024]When a user logs into the system he may enter his target group with
his requirement. The said requirement may be matched with the tags
available with the stored data/content. The user may then be suggested to
play his requested data/content say advertisement content, before or
after the uploaded data/content is being played on the display media.

[0025]In the system Admin1 maintains central system.

[0026]Admin2 may upload some content say advertisement, while uploading
the same , admin adds tags to all the content as per the schedule. Thus
the system provides for plurality of administrators who may upload
data/content. The data/content so uploaded may be displayed on the
display media including the screen of a TV, display interface of web,
display interface of a mobile communication device and the like. The
data/content so uploaded includes the advertisement content.

[0027]The central server while scheduling the data/content also keeps
these tags into consideration and intimates accordingly to administrator
or any other person who is authorised to schedule the data/content.

[0028]In a preferred embodiment, administrators may also upload, book and
schedule data content such as advertisement content based on the location
of the Smart-IB. The central server has means to match the required
profiles and suggest best screens with available inventory at a given
time.

[0029]FIG. 2 illustrates the display embodiments 8701, 8702, 8703, 8704 of
scheduled data/content after being tagged in different display modes.

[0030]The instant invention combines the power of `pull` from the world
wide web with the power to `push` through a display screen through a set
of commands transmitted over World Wide Web (internet)/secure network to
the remotely located display. The display media fed with information
through different sources like World Wide Web (internet), server,
broadcast data and controlled through a centralized location. The display
options are configurable based on the scheduled data/content carried out
by plurality of administrators in the network.

[0031]An end-user can view a live feed of a channel on display media
(screens) with running advertisements. A customized and localized element
of live feed of the data/content can be created for delivery to the
end-user from various sources. in a preferred embodiment of the present
invention may receive the multimedia-program transmissions having the
scheduled/customized data/content from the data server on World Wide Web
(Internet) and transmit such multimedia-program transmissions to the
display media (screens) from the various sources. For example, the
end-user can view a list of available TV programs on a website associated
with a cable TV station whereby scheduled/customized data/content (live
feed of customized data/content) can be created for delivery to the
display media (screens) that incorporates portions of audio/video
elements from one or more TV channels or other sources as per the
effective relevancy of the advertisements on display.

[0032]In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
each of the plurality of multimedia-program transmissions may comprise a
plurality of television channels, a plurality of internet transmissions,
etc. The plurality of multimedia-program transmissions may be conveyed to
content servers residing at a plurality of cable TV service provider
locations.

[0033]The audio video (A/V) transmissions may be accumulated in a content
server, for example--A data/content server is an information storage unit
adapted to collect, accumulate, package, disseminate, and broadcast
multimedia--(A/V) program data/information to clients at various
locations remote from the central office. A common central content server
may be located in a central office of a service provider.

[0034]FIG. 3 illustrates a method for tagging of data/content for display
on a display media of mobile communication device, the method comprising
the steps of inputting data/content 8801, adding tags to such
data/content, retrieving 8802 available Smart-IB, retrieving 8803
Smart-IB specification, matching tags 8804 with specification, suggesting
8805 best matches for the said tags, scheduling 8806 matched data/content
to be added on accepted Smart-IB's for mobile interaction, recording 8807
all interactivity, sending 8808 all recorded 8808 interactivity to
central server for updating and analytics, displaying scheduled
data/content.

[0035]FIG. 4 illustrates a method for tagging of data/content for display
on a display screen, the method comprising, the steps of inputting
data/content 8901, adding 8902 tags to such data/content, retrieving 8903
available inventory, adding inventory 8904 specification, matching tags
8905 with said inventory specification, suggesting 8906 best matches for
the said tags, scheduling data/content 8907 on all accepted matches,
displaying 8908 scheduled data/content.

[0037]Interactivity means enable interactivity to interpret and allow
data/content to be downloaded. The interactivity means also facilitate to
forward the query to the central server for further processing. Wireless
enabling means make the whole area as a short range wireless network
facilitating the interactivity between the component of the present
invention.

[0038]The system integrates an intelligent hardware with an electronic
display. The hardware contains the intelligence to receive
commands/content through broadband, wireless, Bluetooth or a similar
communication channel. The hardware further comprised the intelligence to
analyse the location based context. Based on the analysis of the context,
the system and method thereof can pull content from internet and/or
central location and push the content on an electronic display viewed by
a group of viewers at a certain location/or a group of locations.

[0039]The blocks of the flowchart illustration support combinations of
means for performing the specified actions, combinations of steps for
performing the specified actions and program instruction means for
performing the specified actions.

[0040]Although, the invention has been described with reference to
specific examples, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art
that the invention may be embodied in many forms without departing from
the broader spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the
invention. Preferred embodiments of this invention have been described
herein, including the best mode known to the inventor for carrying out
the invention. Variations of those preferred embodiments may become
apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing
description.

[0041]Accordingly, this invention includes all modifications and
equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto
as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the
above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is
encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or
otherwise clearly contradicted by context. Accordingly, the specification
and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a
restrictive sense without departing from the spirit and scope of the
invention, the invention resides in the claims hereinafter appended.